Mock Congressional Session
Senator or Representative Research
Goal: Understand the workings of Congress and absorb ourselves in the
process of making the laws for our country.
Your Task: Choose a current senator or representative to portray during
our in-class simulation and research their background, views, and
position. Create a name placard with pertinent information.
Research Requirements:
1. Name:
2. State:
3. Political Party or Affiliation:
4. Position on the Political Spectrum:
5. Educational Background:
6. Family:
7. Political Background (Previous Positions held):
8. Year elected into current office:
9. Major ideas or mission statement:
10. Committees he/she serves on:
Simulation Requirement: You must become the senator or representative
you researched for a day. Make a name placard to attach to the front of
your desk during our mock session of Congress. Include the following
information written large enough for others to see:
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Your Name
Which house in Congress you serve?
Your State
Political Party
Any special honors or titles held
An example might look like this:
Rep. Tom Tiger (R-IL)
Speaker of the House
Some suggested people:
Peter Roskam
Mark Kirk
Randy Hultgren
Eric Cantor
John Boenher
Marco Rubio
Ted Cruz
*Look on-line (links below) for other options
Harry Reid
there are 535 possibilities)
Richard Durbin
Mitch McConnell
John McCain
Patrick Leahy
Nancy Pelosi
List of Senators
List of Representatives